We were giving 5 weeks to create a 3 minute film from a script we were given from Jools called ‘Ticket’. It was written like a romantic comedy, however it was a bit disjointed and hard to understand.
My role in the group was camera man. This meant I had to work with the director (Parastoo) all the time to make sure that every shot was how it was intended. Communication was essential for the film to look decent. I believe I worked well with Parastoo and every shot was filmed as planned.
Our group started working very early on and didn’t waste any time getting things sorted. Our producer (Katie) did a great job of securing our locations and left plenty of contingency time in case shooting on the bus was not possible. I feel that our group did a very good job of planning and keeping organised. We would meet up at least two times a week outside of seminars/lectures to keep each other updated on our progress and to discuss further ideas. Without this planning, I feel that our film would have looked messy and unprofessional.
There were a few hitches along the way however. As I was camera man, I had to really know how to use the camera so I could get the most out of it. I’ve never used a professional camera before, so I had to learn as I went along. Before the filming day, I researched on the different functions of the camera (e.g. how to adjust the iris, aperture etc.) I feel like I did a decent job on the day, considering my lack of experience.
Another problem our group faced was we had too many ideas. During the meet ups, we would all throw out a bunch of different storylines and character designs which resulted in confusion amongst the group. This means a lot of time at the start of the project was wasted as nothing really came to fruition. I feel in order to get over that problem we need a more structured meeting. Instead of just throwing out ideas we think of on the spot, we should have went away to think about it, and bring to the group there favourite ideas. Then we can pick different ideas from people to make a solid storyline. This would mean the whole process would be less confusing and stressful.
Another problem our group faced was we had too many ideas. During the meet ups, we would all throw out a bunch of different storylines and character designs which resulted in confusion amongst the group. This means a lot of time at the start of the project was wasted as nothing really came to fruition. I feel in order to get over that problem we need a more structured meeting. Instead of just throwing out ideas we think of on the spot, we should have went away to think about it, and bring to the group there favourite ideas. Then we can pick different ideas from people to make a solid storyline. This would mean the whole process would be less confusing and stressful.
There isn’t too much that I would like to change if I were to do this project again. I feel with the time we had, and the experience we had, we did a pretty good job. There are some small things that I would do differently however. I felt like we were being over ambitious with the green screen, as it’s very hard to make it look right in post-production. I would also like to see if we could film with a moving bus to see what that would have been like, but that may have caused a few more problems and been a little more time consuming. Overall, I am happy with the finished product.
Group edit of 'Ticket'
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